Looking at the young prince in front of him, Shen Tingyang was a little confused. In today's officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, the image of Prince Lin Jing is not just a symbol, but has gradually become more vivid. This is not only reflected in recent years. During the court discussions, it was also reflected in the wrist displayed by the prince.
"Your Highness, there are indeed huge profits in the sea. If handled properly, the income can be worth millions. Think of the Zheng family, they can make huge profits from the sea and suddenly become rich and powerful."
Shen Tingyang seemed to have something in his heart. He seemed to have discussed this issue in some depth. It was obvious that he was not interested in merchants like Zheng Zhilong who traveled across the sea.
Lin Jing smiled slightly and said: "I once heard someone say that ships on the sea cannot travel without the flag of the Zheng family. Each ship can earn two thousand gold, and the annual income can be tens of millions. Zhilong uses this to enrich the enemy country. Is this true or false? ....”
"Of course it's true. I once heard someone say that the Zheng family is now the largest family in the Fujian Sea. The money they collect from maritime merchants alone is tens of millions of taels every year. Maybe it's a rumor, but it's only five or six million a year. We have both, which is comparable to Shi Chong's wealth. But this person has different ambitions and cannot be trusted."
In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen's reign, Zheng Zhilong repulsed the invading He barbarians and eliminated Liu Xiang, the giant pirate on the sea. The governor of Fujian reported to the court: "Zhilong fruit has performed extraordinary feats and captured the ugly ones, which has not been seen in the sea for more than ten years."
Subsequently, the imperial court promoted Zheng Zhilong to the rank of Chief Military Officer of Fujian and Tongzhi, Commander-in-Chief of the Department.
Although Zheng Zhilong had officially become a court official of the Ming Dynasty, due to his background as a pirate, the court was always wary of him. Even Shen Tingyang believed that Zheng Zhilong was ambitious and could not be trusted.
Lin Jing nodded lightly. He agreed with this view. The reason is very simple. The current Ming Dynasty does not have the conditions to restrain Zheng Zhilong. This is destined to be a long-term game between Da Ming and Zheng Zhilong. If the Ming Dynasty is strong, then The Zheng family surrendered, and when the Ming Dynasty was weak, the Zheng family waited and watched or even counterattacked.
However, this problem is too big and cannot be controlled by Lin Jing at this time. Therefore, he took the initiative to change the topic and said: "Ji Ming, I came to you this time. Actually, I need you to organize and train the new army." Do."
Shen Tingyang's heart moved. He had more or less heard that the emperor had issued an order for the prince to train a new army. He quickly handed over his hands and said, "I must obey your highness's instructions."
Lin Jing smiled slightly and told him about going to Tianjin Guards to recruit soldiers, and then said: "This time we need to recruit three thousand soldiers, but I hope you can choose more from them. Even if the number of people recruited in the end is not enough, don't be greedy for more. The Prince's Military Camp that I will organize and train this time will be used as a template to be promoted to the new army."
"I know that this matter is important, so please rest assured, Your Highness. I know that the men on the canal can endure hardships, and it is indeed good to use them as soldiers."
Lin Jing smiled and said: "I will ask the Jinyi Guards to assist you in recruiting troops this time. In addition, people from the East Palace will also be sent to assist you, so you can rest assured about everything else."
Shen Tingyang breathed a sigh of relief. Although he could go to Tianjin under the banner of the prince, many things still required the cooperation of people in the palace, otherwise it would be difficult.
The local cowards in some places may not necessarily buy his account.
After arranging Shen Tingyang's recruitment of troops, Mi Maojin told him that Wu Youke wanted to come to see Mi Cijian again. His purpose was very simple, that is, to get money and support, but He did not come alone. The Epidemic Prevention Bureau
The chief officer, Li Ruolian, also arrived at Duanben Palace.
Speaking of which, during this period of time, in order to complete the errands assigned by Zhu Ganji, Wu Youke went deep into the private epidemic areas by himself. Now he has initially received more than 400 patients and established a hospital ten miles away from the capital.
Special isolation is implemented in the designated treatment area to prevent further exposure of the patient.
This process was not smooth. At least most of the provinces and their families who were infected with the epidemic were not willing to be isolated for treatment. Some of them even resisted with force. However, fortunately, the existence of the Epidemic Prevention Bureau played a huge role at this time.
, a large number of spies from the Epidemic Prevention Bureau, under the command of Li Ruolian, will
These patients were forcibly escorted to the treatment area.
Of course, after his aggressive actions, Wu Youke no longer had much money. He spent a lot of money on establishing a treatment area and preventing the spread of the plague in the capital. Therefore, seeing that the funds behind him were beginning to be unsustainable, he came
I went to the prince for help.
If it had been before, Lin Jing might have been worried, but he had just borrowed hundreds of thousands of taels of silver through the Royal Chamber of Commerce, so he was not worried about running out of money. Besides, he would have new income in the future - wait until
After the Royal Chamber of Commerce really develops, it can indeed make money.
Wu Youke was dressed in coarse cloth and looked no different from an ordinary old man. He wore a cotton mask on his mouth and did not take it off even when facing Lin Jing.
"Chitose, I have been exposed to the plague after all, so I can only take more precautions to avoid harming Your Highness by mistake... Please forgive me for my arrogance and rudeness."
Lin Jing naturally understood this truth and said with a smile: "If everyone in the capital can do what Mr. Wu does, the plague will not be a concern. I will naturally approve the expenses as soon as Mr. Wu pays. I have already asked Li Jizhou to pay for the new application."
I went to the warehouse to collect it, sir, please rest assured, but there is one thing I need to explain to you sir."
"Your Majesty, please give me your orders. I should tell you everything I know."
Wu Youke asked himself that he acted openly and aboveboard and never did anything shameful, so he was able to be frank and open to questions from the outside world and even the prince.
When Lin Jing saw that Wu Youke had some misunderstandings, he quickly said: "It's not because of anything else, but I hope that you, sir, can take care of yourself. Your life is related to hundreds of thousands of people in the capital. You can't be careless in the slightest."
"Yes, I must be careful."
Hearing the concern in Lin Jing's words, Wu Youke bowed deeply, his eyes showing a little touch.
The prince treated him like a nobleman of the country, so naturally he would repay him as a nobleman of the country!
Li Jizhou on the side had a smile on his face and said respectfully: "Mr. Wu, please. I will take you to collect the money."
After Wu Youke went out, Li Ruolian walked in quickly. He was tall and handsome. He was originally a fellow of the Jinyi Guards, but now he was transferred to be the head of the Epidemic Prevention Bureau. He has been busy with matters related to the Epidemic Prevention Bureau these days.
People look dusty.
"My minister Li Ruolian has met Qiansui."
Lin Jing smiled slightly. He still admired Li Ruolian very much. After all, in the increasingly declining Jinyiwei, Li Ruolian was very good in terms of ability and loyalty, and he was also a very loyal minister in his original history.